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The circular money problem at the heart of AI’s biggest deals

1 month 2 weeks ago

SoftBank and OpenAI announced a new 50-50 joint venture this week to sell enterprise AI tools in Japan under the brand “Crystal Intelligence.” On paper, it’s a straightforward international expansion deal. But SoftBank’s role as a major investor in OpenAI is raising questions about whether AI’s biggest deals are creating real economic value or just moving money in circles.  […]

Theresa Loconsolo

Why a lot of people are getting hacked with government spyware

1 month 2 weeks ago

Government surveillance vendors want us to believe their spyware products are only used in limited and targeted operations against terrorists and serious criminals. That claim is increasingly difficult to justify, given the broad range of victims — journalists, activists, and now political consultants — that have come forward.

Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai
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